7 best WWE feuds from 1996-2001

images howtheyplay.com Hart and Michaels engaged in several matches with one another includling one of the most notorious in history.
Hart and Michaels engaged in several matches with one another including one of the most notorious in history.

#6 The Undertaker vs. Mankind

images via thesun.co.uk One of the bloodiest and brutal feuds took place between The Undertaker and Mankind.
One of the bloodiest and brutal feuds took place between The Undertaker and Mankind

Prior to Kane, The Undertaker was faced with a major challenge from another wrestler who was debuting in the company. The Deadman engaged in a longstanding feud with Mankind, one that even saw Paul Bearer betray The Undertaken and align with his opponent. When Mankind first arrived, he sat in a boiler room and interacted with rats, pulling out his hair while rocking back and forth, all the while claiming to want to beat down The Undertaker and destroy his legacy.

Their matches were among the most brutal fans had ever seen, as Mankind brought in innovative, dangerous and destructive concepts. After the two men faced each other, in boiler room brawls and buried alive matches, their Hell in the Cell match became synonymous with this feud and brought a whole new level of respect for Mankind.

It may be over twenty years since they faced each other, the memory lingers of Mankind falling off the top of the Cell onto the announce table at ringside, or going through the top of the cage and landing in the ring, resulting in his tooth being pushed up through his lip and out of his nose. A memorable rivalry to say the least.

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